Lara Dutta, Mahesh Bhupathi engaged

Updated: September 19, 2010 14:28 IST

Reports are that Bollywood beauty Lara Dutta, is currently going around with Tennis sensation Mahesh Bhupathi. After parting ways with Kelly Dorjee, Lara found lover in actor Dino Morea but now it seems, the couple has also moved on in life. According to reports, Lara Dutta and Mahesh Bhupathi are believed to be staying in the same suite and are often spotted together.

AS they begin a new relationship, we take a look at other sportsmen who have been in and out of love with Bollywood beauties.

Mahesh Bhupati, Lara Dutta got engaged
It's official now that Mahesh Bhupathi and Lara Dutta have got engaged. The ace tennis star has tweeted, “So Lara and me got engaged in NY last week".
Mahesh Bhupati, Lara Dutta got engaged
There were rumours that Lara was going around with Mahesh Bhupathi, ever since the actress broke up with Dino Morea. The two were spotted together many times at events and parties.
Mahesh Bhupati, Lara Dutta got engaged
Confirming her engagement, Lara Dutta first spoke to a publication and came clean on her relationship with Mahesh Bhupathi. The actress says Mahesh proposed to her during the recent US open and it took her completely by surprise.

Mahesh's tweet was further confirmation.
Lara Dutta, Mahesh Bhupathi engaged
The relationship has witnessed many ups and downs. Mahesh Bhupathi's ex-wife Shwetha Jaishankar had blamed Lara for the divorce between her and Mahesh, but Lara Dutta had strongly denied such allegations.
Lara Dutta, Mahesh Bhupathi engaged
So now, it's a happy beginning for both Lara and Mahesh. Good wishes have started pouring in from Bollywood celebrities.

On marriage, Lara says that since both of them are busy, it's not on cards any time this year.

Here's a look at other sportsmen who have been in and out of love with Bollywood beauties.
Bollywood\'s \'Sporty\' affair
Earlier, Dhoni was also linked with Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone. But these rumours were denied by both Deepika and Dhoni.
Bollywood\'s \'Sporty\' affair
Cricketer Yuvraj Singh was first linked wiht Bollywood's sex siren Kim Sharma and the two dated for four years before calling it quits. According to reports, the two split because Yuvraj's mother disapproved of Kim and her lifestyle.
Bollywood\'s \'Sporty\' affair
After Kim, Yuvi was linked with Deepika Padukone. The two were spotted at various ocassiond and reports were that Deepika attended Yuvraj's birthday party after the India-Pakistan Test match in Bangalore.
Bollywood\'s \'Sporty\' affair
Isha Sharvani, who was seen in films like U Me Aur Hum and Luck By Chance, was reportedly dating 30-year old left arm pace bowler Zaheer Khan for two years before calling it quits in 2007. Rumours of the two getting back together was doing the rounds. However, nothing came out of it as Isha is now reportedly seeing a London-based filmmaker.
Bollywood\'s \'Sporty\' affair
Our very own Harbhajan Singh or Bhajji was also rumoured to be going around with actress Geeta Basra. The pretty actress was spotted entering the cricketer's room in a Mumbai hotel. Like others, Geeta dismissed the rumours.
Bollywood\'s \'Sporty\' affair
There were also reports of Sameera Reddy going around with India's emerging pace sensation Ishant Sharma. According to reports, the two met during some of the IPL matches last year and hit it off very well.
Bollywood\'s \'Sporty\' affair
According to reports former Miss India Sayali Bhagat fell in love with Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik and the two embarked on a long-distance relationship. But the Pak criciketer has denied such reports.
Bollywood\'s \'Sporty\' affair
There were rumours that Priyanka Chopra was in a relationship with cricketer Sreesanth but the actress came out clearly on it and said there was nothing at all and that the relationship was purely professional.
Bollywood\'s \'Sporty\' affair
Actress Amrita Arora dated cricketer Usman Afzal for almost four years but decided to part ways after undergoing a period full of strain.
Bollywood\'s \'Sporty\' affair
Former Indian skipper Saurav Ganguly was reportedly having an affair with actress Nagma. Saurav's bonding with Nagma had been one of the most talked about affair both in cricket as well as the film industry.
Bollywood\'s \'Sporty\' affair
When one is talking about Bollywood's affair with cricket then how can we forget Neena Gupta and Sir Vivian Richards. The two also have a daughter named Masaba but now they have parted their ways.
Bollywood\'s \'Sporty\' affair
Cricketer Nawab Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi also got linked up with a Bollywod diva. He married yesteryear actress Sharmila Tagore in 1969 and have been together for almost four decades now.
Bollywood\'s \'Sporty\' affair
According to reports cricketer Ravi Shastri was engaged to actress Amrita Singh but the situation changed drastically and the two parted ways forever. Later, the ace cricketer married Ritu Singh and Amrita fell in love with Saif Ali Khan.
Bollywood\'s \'Sporty\' affair
Former Indian skipper Mohammad Azharuddin fell for Sangeeta Bijlani after she broke up with her longstanding boyfriend Salman Khan. The two are now happily married.
Bollywood\'s \'Sporty\' affair
Yesteryears actress Reena Roy was also married to Pakistani cricketer Mohsin Khan. But later the two got divorced.
Bollywood\'s \'Sporty\' affair
Actress Mahima Chaudhry was also going strong with ace Tennis player Leander Paes and the two were going to tie the knot but things didn't work out and Leander married Rhea Pillai.

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